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Ginseng Kidney-Tonifying Decoction

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Ginseng Kidney-Tonifying Decoction,For kidney deficiency due to overwork and cold, with urinary obstruction, stiffness in the lower back and spine, reduced appetite, and gradual loss of strength.

Formulas Name : Ginseng Kidney-Tonifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 人参补肾汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of ginseng, 3 liang of licorice (roasted), 3 liang of cinnamon bark, 3 liang of tangerine peel, 3 liang of poria, 4 liang of eucommia, 4 liang of white atractylodes, 5 liang of fresh ginger, 1 pair of sheep kidneys (fat removed, cut into four pieces), 1 pair of pork kidneys (fat removed, cut into four pieces), and 1 sheng of sliced Chinese leek.

Source

Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients into small pieces.

Benefits

For kidney deficiency due to overwork and cold, with urinary obstruction, stiffness in the lower back and spine, reduced appetite, and gradual loss of strength.

Instructions for Use

Boil in 3 dou of water until reduced to 6 sheng; strain out the residue, divide into 6 doses, take 4 during the day and 2 at night, and cover your head while sleeping.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw scallions, vinegar-based foods, peaches, plums, and sparrow meat.

Ginseng Kidney-Tonifying Decoction,Quoted from *Shān Fán Fāng* in Volume 16 of *Wài Tái*.,For kidney deficiency due to overwork and cold, with urinary obstruction, stiffness in the lower back and spine, reduced appetite, and gradual loss of strength.

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